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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leakey

Texas · 387 residents · 0.561 sq mi
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Leakey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,019. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,600. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

387
+20%since 1990
from 323 in 1990
1990 – 2025
690 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 576 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
−3%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2743965186407621990201020202024Leakey
2024721
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,019
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2020
$11,511
+72%since 1990
from $6,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
27.2% rent
2.3
−28%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.7%(203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(294)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.2%(175)
45
−28%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leakey, Texas?

Leakey, Texas has about 387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leakey, Texas?

The typical household in Leakey, Texas earns about $22,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leakey, Texas expensive?

In Leakey, Texas, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Leakey, Texas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Leakey, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leakey, Texas?

About 19.0% of people in Leakey, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leakey, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leakey, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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